Geology and Acquisition
Private Oil Scouts™
Hydrocarbon maps at the heart of energy intelligence. Connecting historic geological data, acreage research, and field insight to bring oil and gas opportunities into focus.
Pricing
Research & service rates
What we do
Expertise that makes a connection.
Hydrocarbon maps
Historic geological maps from the Unicol Collection provide global and national oil-play context for targeted regional research.
Acreage & field intelligence
Discreet research into leased acreage, mineral ownership, well activity, and competitive leasing strategies, supported by industry and field relationships.
Expert witness
Expert witness for legal cases.
At a glance
Focus and goals
- Hydrocarbon Map Collection™: historic global and national oil-play maps with geological data from the Unicol Collection.
- Identify acreage positions — national.
- Find out where the plays will take place and happen.
- Traditional oil scout with secretive, confidential data.
- Expert witness for legal cases.
Hydrocarbon maps
Hydrocarbon Map Collection™
A historic collection of global maps and geological data from the Unicol Collection, spanning national and global oil plays. This collection anchors our regional research, bringing a longer view to acreage positions, leasing activity, and emerging energy opportunities.
The January 2018 Private Oil Scout™ overview describes a tradition rooted in observing well activity and gathering timely industry intelligence. Private Oil Scouts builds on that research context with a focus on hydrocarbon maps, confidential reporting, and trusted industry relationships.
Leased acreage & mineral ownership
County-level oil and gas leased-acreage research and mineral-owner address information associated with signed leases, subject to availability and an agreed research scope.
Well activity & field intelligence
Research into drilling activity, initial production (IP), depths, perforated zones, and significant phases of well operations.
Regional players & leasing strategies
Regional industry activity, competitive leasing research, in-house records, and insights into the people and information behind emerging plays.
Private equity & industry relationships
Research support for equity funds, portfolios, and competitive energy companies evaluating planned-well opportunities; supported by Texas and global media relationships and Permian and Eagle Ford connections.
Research scope, data availability, reporting, and engagement terms are agreed individually.
Confidential and private services
Fossil Fuel Colleagues
We have developed a proprietary approach to deliver hidden information.
We believe that #privateoilscouts reports are market studies and can be utilized in the following manner.
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Equity pitch
An external independent report.
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Company outreach & sales resources
Contact a potential company before your competitor and decide how to allocate sales resources.
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Building your AFE
Support your Authorization for Expenditure (AFE).
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Development strategies
Inform your development strategies.
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Competitor monitoring
Keep an eye on your competitors.
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Lease prices
Identify lease prices.
Research & data
Customized reports
Historical sample report · October 2018
A two-page example of county-level market research and confidential reporting. Company activity, pricing, subscription terms, and delivery timelines shown in these archival pages are historical, not current offers or current market data.
In the tradition of the 1950's Oil Scouts
Confidential & proprietary reports
“In the tradition of the 1950's Oil Scouts, our data driven reports provide an objective view of your oil play, providing critical information on your target region.”
What the reports deliver
- Objective data driven reports in a narrative format on targeted play.
- Use the report to support your AFE (Authority for Expenditure) or investor pitch.
- Insight and monitor competitors.
- Manage the expectations of your land team and development strategies.
- Single reports or monthly subscription.
Exploration teams — how it works
- Private Oil Scouts signs an NDNA.
- Clients complete our survey identifying critical data.
- Receive a quote.
- Contract and retainer exchanged.
- Customized PRIVATE OIL SCOUT™ report in 30–45 days.
Service companies & suppliers can subscribe to monthly reports for data to allocate sales budgets & travel. Connect with potential clients before your competition.
Who? What data? Where? When?
Data points a Private Oil Scouts report can cover:
- Initial IPO
- New rigs & permits
- Drilling depths on current rigs
- Tops and penetration rates
- Official reports or publications
- Fuel or water consumption reports
- Well logs
- Human capital
- Leasing prices
- Acreage overview
- Pending issues
- Cost analysis of land team on-site vs. digital records
- Farm-in or farm-out opportunities
- Potential mineral or royalty purchases
- Infrastructure
- Target zones
- Potential buyers & sellers
- Unclaimed royalties
- Lease patterns
- Financial and investor relationships
- Credit lines
- Estate valuations & inventories
“Being flooded with information doesn't mean we have the right information or that we're in touch with the right people.” — Bill Gates
Private Oil Scouts
Confidential inquiries
People behind the purpose
Meet Kimberly Smith
Kimberly Smith brings together energy industry relationships, communications expertise, and a commitment to connecting people. Her work bridges the energy community, the media, and the public.
M.P.A., Georgia College · B.A., Baylor University
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